Welcome to Lafe ...
The town of Lafe is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Lafe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lafe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lafe has a population of 461 people<3> (see below for details).
Lafe is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lafe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lafe: (870)
The ZIP code for Lafe: 72436<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lafe had an population of 461 people. This is an increase of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lafe had a population of 458 people. This makes Lafe the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lafe represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 458 people, the population of Lafe increased 18.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lafe.
Communities near Lafe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lafe.
- Paragould
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <6>
- Corning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
- Rector
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <6>
- Senath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Marmaduke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaduke
- Marmaduke is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmaduke <6>
- Oak Grove Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
- Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Cardwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
- Cardwell is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardwell <6>
- Arbyrd
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Reyno
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Biggers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lafe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lafe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lafe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lafe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lafe. See our Newspapers Page for Lafe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lafe ...
Looking for more information about Lafe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lafe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lafe.
Adding Lafe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lafe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lafe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lafe post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lafe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lafe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lafe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Lafe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lafe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |